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Kids' Choice Poll

Kids: click here to vote for your favorite 2009 Top 10 New Species.

Top 10

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Do you know of an interesting, newly described species? Nominate it for a chance to be a Top 10 New Species for 2010.

Species in the News

Cat-sized rat and other new species discovered

- Daily Mail

Partner Spotlight

The IISE's partner institutions are committed to species exploration and the advancement of the science of taxonomy. The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City offers an exciting range of exhibits and has played a leading role in exploration, discovery, and theoretical advances in the natural sciences since 1869.

Currently on exhibit at the AMNH are Extreme Mammals, including an exact cast replica of the fossil primate Darwinius masillae which may be a link between lemurs and primates. The AMNH is also featuring an exhibit on Frogs which is back by popular demand. Behind the AMNH's public exhibits are its scientists and researchers who not only maintain the museum's vast collections but continue to explore and discover through 100 expeditions and field projects annually.

Check out this video on ANHM expeditions.

We encourage you to visit the Museum in person the next time you're in New York and explore it now via the web by clicking here.

MUSEUM INFO

Open:
Daily, 10:00am – 5:45 pm

Closed:
Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

Address:
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, NY 10024-5192

Telephone:
212.769.5100

The Darwin 150 Project

With support from E. O. Wilson, Sean Carroll and media partners like National Geographic, the Darwin150 Project is a campaign to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Darwin's "On the Origin of Species." The project's goal is to gather one million Facebook members by November 24, 2009 to recognize this milestone in science.

Click here for information on the free lecture series featuring E. O. Wilson, Sean Carroll, Jonathan Weiner and Everett Mendelsohn.

Letters to Linnaeus

Moving Forward

As we continue our commitment to biodiversity, taxonomy and species exploration, our website will continue to evolve. In the coming weeks and months, be sure to check our developing home page for featured news stories, blogs and other current events. We are also in the early stages of implementing our Eleodes Project which will have new web pages just for kids that will include fun beetle collecting activities and ways for everyone to get involved in taxonomy. In addition to our Kids Choice poll for voting on your favorite Top 10 New Species, we’ll also have some new products for you to download and/or order to help us raise funds for biodiversity efforts! Be sure to contact us if you have any questions or would like more information.

Year of Science 2009

The Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science (COPUS) is celebrating the 2009 Year of Science. Twelve scientific themes will focus on answering the question, “How We Know What We Know.” Click on the link below to discover more about this year-long celebration of science.